Miner Stories

Cheryl B. Schrader on strategic planning

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Cheryl B. Schrader, who served as chancellor between 2012 and 2017, describes her approach to strategic…

Jack Ridley

Jack Ridley: a humanist among engineers

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Jack Ridley, who won many teaching awards during his career, describes the circumstances he faced as a new…

John Park

John Park: a commitment to quality

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John T. Park, who served as interim chancellor in 1985-1986 and in 1991-1992, notes the major…

Gregory McClain: education’s key to success

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Gregory McClain, who graduated in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering management and…

Paula Lutz: leading on a male-dominated campus

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Paula Lutz, who earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a life science preference from UMR in 1976…

Suzanna Long: An ‘80s alumna remembers

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Engineering management Chair Suzanna Long, who holds four degrees from the university…

Janet Kavandi

Janet Kavandi on faculty support

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Janet Kavandi, who earned a master’s degree in chemistry in 1982, discusses the importance of…

Martin Jischke on increasing diversity

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Martin C. Jischke, who served as chancellor at UMR between 1986 and 1991, describes the importance…

Ron Epps

Ron Epps: getting the job at NASA

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After earning a bachelor’s degree in physics in 1967, Ron Epps began a long and illustrious career at NASA…

Mo Dehghani speaks at the state of the university address

Mo Dehghani: what lies ahead

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Mohammad “Mo” Dehghani, who has been chancellor at S&T since 2019, discusses what he believes…